Road Safety Council of Western Australia
The Road Safety Council of Western Australia was established in 1997, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 and later the Road Safety Council Act 2002, to advise Government on programs and initiatives for reducing the level of road trauma in Western Australia.
The Council is also responsible for administering the Road Trauma Trust Fund (RTTF), which receives one-third of speed and red light camera funding each year to be expended on road safety programs.
The Western Australian Government and the Road Safety Council are committed to eliminating road crashes as a major cause of death and serious injury.
RAC as the Road User Representative on the Road Safety Council
The Road Safety Council (RSC) is a statutory body to co-ordinate the development of policy and strategies to improve road safety, and the various efforts necessary to bring the strategies into effect.
- A number of task forces, working groups and advisory committees have been established by the RSC to develop strategies for major road safety issues and to focus on key areas of concern.
- Involvement and consultation with road users is seen as critical to the overall success of road safety strategies. The Road User Consultative Committee (RUCC) was established by RAC to communicate with and establish the views of key road user groups.
- The primary aim of the RUCC is to ensure that road users have input into the strategic direction of Government through the RSC so as to provide the community with the expected road safety outcomes.
- The objectives of the Road User Consultative Committee:
- Povide advice (both proactive and reactive) to the Road Safety Council via the Road User Representative on cost-effective ways to improve road safety outcomes for the community.
- Communicate with major road user stakeholders and the community to develop understanding of effective ways of improving road safety outcomes.
- Monitor and review road safety legislation, regulation and policy to enhance road user safety.
Key focus areas for RUCC:
- Motorists including vulnerable young drivers and older drivers.
- Cyclists.
- Motorcyclists.
- Pedestrians.
- Drivers of heavy vehicles, buses and taxis.
- Aboriginal road users.
- Education and community awareness of road safety.
To find out more about RAC and the Road Safety Council contact Gavin Maisey on 9436 4511 or contact us via email.
Double Demerit Points
So how do you avoid the double demerit points blitz during holiday periods? All holiday periods are notoriously dangerous times on our roads and are usually accompanied by a high road toll.
RAC advises its members and all WA motorist to take special care on the roads during peak periods.
For an up-to-date list of speeding fines and demerit points please visit the Office of Road Safety.